Moving and raking machine.



PATENTED SEPT. 8, 1908.

T. J. THORP. MOWING AND BAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.17, 1905.

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No. 898,155. PATENTED SEPT. 8, 1908.

T. J. THORP.

MOWING AND BAKING MACHINE.

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APPLICATION FILED APR.17, 1905.

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MOWING AND BAKING MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED APB..17, 1905.

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T. J. 'THORP. MOWING AND BAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED ABE. 17, 1905.

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' THOMAS J. THORP, OF CORVALLIS, OREGON, ASSIGNOR TO J. THORP MANUFACTURING v COMPANY, OF CORVALLIS, OREGON.

MOWING AND BAKING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 8, 1908.

Application filed April 17, 1905. Serial No. 255,937.

vallis, in the county of Benton and State of.

new and useful Imand Raking Mawing is a specifics.-

Oregon, have invented a provement in Mowin chines, of which the fofio tion.

My invention relates particularly to selfpropelled combination mowing and raking machines, although certain features of'the invention may be found useful in machines which are not self-propelled.

My primary object is ,to provide a thoroughly practicable self-propelled combina tion mowing and raking machine, having regard, in the construction thereof, to the features of adaptability to all character of ground and to the provision of adequate tractive power.

The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a plan view of my improved combination mowing and raking machine; Fig. 2, a side elevational view of the same; Fig. 3, a broken section showing" a detail of the connection between the flexibly connected front and rear portions of the frame of the machine, the section being taken as indicated at line 3 of Figs. land 4 Fig.4, a section taken as indicated at line 4 of- Fig. 3; F ig; 5, a section taken as indicated at line 5 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6, a plan sectionof the front portion of the machine, taken as indicated at line 6 of Fig. Fig. 7 a broken section taken as indicated t line 7 ofFig. 5;

i Fig. 8, an enlarged broken section takenas indicated at line 8 of Fig. 6; Fig. 9, a broken section taken as indicated at line 9 of Fig. 10 Fig. 10, a broken section taken as indicated at line'lO of Fig. 1; Fi 11, an enlarged sectional view of the sick e and fingerbar, the section being taken as indicated at line 11 of Fig. 9; and Fig. 12, a broken section taken asindicated at line 12 of Fig. 11.

. In the construction shown, A. represents a rear frame-section supported on a pair of wheels A and equipped with a hollow swivel-section A in the plane of the main portion of the frame, and provided with a forwardly-extending reach A supported on standards A at a suitable distance above the main portion of the frame; B, a yoke-form frame-section, or lower reach, having bifuranism G; G finger-bar e at its .rear end with cationsB, and equipped the a swivel-section B connected with swivel-section A; C, an annular frame-' member provided laterally, with trunnions C journaled'in the ends of the bifurcations B G a circular wheel-frame equipped on, its lower side with brackets C in which is journaled the shaft 0* of a pair of front wheels G said frame being equipped with rollers O which form the anti-friction bearings between the wheel-frame C and the ring O; 0 a standard supported on the frame C and equipped at its top with a curved transverse guide O with which the front end of the reach A is slidably connected, the curve of said guide being struck upon an are having its center in the axis of the swivel A B C, an engine mounted on the frame and having its piston connected with a crank-shaft G joined by sprocketchains G to the axle O O, a gasolene-tank containing the supply of oil for the engine O"; D, steering mechanism mounted on the frame O and connected with the annular frame-member O; E, a seat mounted on the circular frame C F, an en inc-cylinder mounted on the frame-section and having its piston connected with a crank-shaft F joined by sprocket-wheels F to the stubaxles F?, of the wheels A G, a bracket proj ecting from .one side of the frame-section A; G, a pair of links connected at their upper ends with the bracketG and at their lower ends with a casing G with which is pivotally connected the finger-bar G in which is slidably'mounted the sickle G"; ating mechanism operated ,by one of the wheels A and controlled b clutch-mech- Fevating mechanism; and H, a rake extending transversely of the frame-section A at the rear end thereof, and controlled by a foot-lever H The construction is such that the wheelframe C may be turned through an angle of 360 within the annular frame-member C to enable the machine to be turned or guided G sickle-operat will and. furthermore the frame-section A.

reach A is rigidly supported from the sidemembers a through the medium of the standards A. The swivel-section A constitutes, as shown, a storage-tank for asolene, which is connected by a pipe (1 with the engine F. The reach B has the cylinder B preferably east integrally with the web I) at the rear'portion of the reach. The cylinder A?" is grooved circumferentially as shown in Fi 3, to receive studs b joining the two cy inders together; and the cylinder B is also equipped with rollers forming antifriction bearings between the cylinders. Obviously, the studs 6 may be equipped with rollers, although none are shown.

The journals or studs 0 on the annular frame-member C are pivoted in bearings in the ends of the bifurcations B and secured by cap-screws c and washers c. The standard C affords bearings for the crank-shaft C and serves as a support for the steeringmechanism D. The guide is formed integrally with a dome c forming the crown of the standard C and has a slot 0 formed with flanges c with which is slidably connected a block 0 which affords a bearing for a ball 0 on the lower end of a bolt 0 carried by the front end of the reach A The steering mechanism D comprises a longitudinally-disposed shaft (1 equipped at its rear endwith a hand-Wheel (l within convenient reach from the seat E; a bevelear.

(1 secured on the front end of the shaft a transverse shaft (1 j ournalediin the standard C and equipped with a bevel-gear d meshing withthe gear d a sleeve d j ournaled on the shaft (i and equipped with a bevel-gear d meshing with the gear d; a pair of sprocketwheels (1 d secured, respectively, on the shaft (1 and sleeve (1 a pair of pini'ons d actuated from the sprocket-wheels d d by sprocketchains d; and an annular rack d on the up er side of the annular frame-memberC- an in which the pinions (1 work.

The seat E turns with the wheel-frame C in uiding the machine, and the reachaA pre erably is high enough above the seat to accommodate the operator.

The engine F as well as the engine, C should be provided with suitable controlling means and with suitable speed and reversing gear-mechanism, with the manual controlling means therefor located within convenient reach of the seat. No means of this character are shown,-however.-

The bracket G has arms 9 connected with the frame-section A, and there is a connecting, longitudinal member g e uipped on its inner side with brackets g T e brackets g support a shaft g constituting a portion of the sickle driving mechanism G The links G are pivoted at their u )per ends on bearings concentric with the shaft g, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10. The lower ends of the links support a shaft 9 which extends longitudinall'y through the casing G The casing G comprises a lower section 9 equipped with a wheel 9; and a removable upper section g. The finger-bar Gr preferably comprises aflat bar 9 and a housing 9 of U-shaped crosssection connected with the rear edge-portion of the bar 9 With these parts are connected the fingers or sickle-guards g The sickle Gr preferably comprises a bar 9 equipped at its ends with perforate heads g; and doublepointed euttmg sections 9 connectedwith the bar g in the usual way. The construction, it will be observed, renders the sickle reversible. The sickle is connected by a rod 9 with an eccentric g on the shaft 9. The inner end of the finger-bar G is provided with a head g, bifurcated, as shown in Fig. 9, and equipped With perforate trunnions g j ournaled on the shaft 9 and equipped with sprocket-wheels 9" connected with sprocketchains 9 forming a part of the adjusting or elevating mechanism G The shaft g is equipped with sprocket wheels. g with which are connected sprocket-chains 9 The shaft 9 is longitudinally shiftable within a tubular shaft 9 which is equipped with sprocket-wheels 9 receiving the chains 9 The sleeve g is equipped with bevel-gears g, g, which mesh, respectively, with a relatively small gear 9 and a relatively large gear 9 with which one side of the adjacent Wheel A is equip ed. The shaft g is equipped with clutc i-members g g which correspond, respectively, withthe gears g, g. The shaft 9 is equipped with a head 9 with which is connected a shifting lever g forming a part of the speed controlling means G. The lever g is actuated by a hand-lever 9 as shown in Figs. 1 and '2.

The finger-bar elevating mechanism G7 comprises, in addition to the sprocketwheels g" and chains 9 a shaft 9 equipped with sprocket-wheels 9 connected with the chains 9"; a worm-wheel g on the shaft g meshing with a worm 9 on the shaft 9 and a hand-wheel g actuating a gear 91 meshing with a pinion g actuating a bevel-gear g engaging a bevel-gear g on the shaft g. The tubular shaft 9 above described has journaled thereon a sleeve 9 provided with a bearing g receiving the outer extremity of the corresponding short axle F The operation will be understood readily from the foregoing description. Either one -or both of the engines shown may be employed to propel the machine dependent upon the exi encies of the situation. It is proposed to drive the machine ordinarily at a rapid speed, enabling the machine to out several times as many acres er day as can now be cut with the best iorse-propelled machines; and where the nature of the country demands it, both engines may be employed whereb the'traction will be effected through all our of the traction-wheels may versible sickle.

shown. In turning corners, the rear engine be stopped and the front engine employed. The connections between the front and rear sections of the frame are such as to enable the front section to rock freely with relation to the rear section in a transverse plane, without any sacrifice of strength and durability. I

The sickle and finger-bar are allowed a certain amount of movement normally with relation to the frame of the machine, and the sickle may be. elevated through 90 from the 7 frame of the machine, byactuating the hand,

wheel 9". The sickle itself is reversible enabling it to be used for a longer period with out grinding than is possible with a non-reinjury to the point of a cuttin section the sickle may be reversed. The isp'osition of the rake with relation to the cutter is such that while one swath is being mowed the preceding swath is being raked. Of course, if desired, the rake may be drawn up and kept out of use while the machine is employed for mowing purposes, and the sickle may be drawn u and kept out of use while the 116ardinarily, however, both rake an cutter are em loyed at the sametime.

t is evident that many changes in. details of construction within the spirit of my invention may be made, hence no undue limitation should .be understood from the foregoin detailed descri tion.

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by Letters Patent, i's- 1. In a self-propelled mower, the combination of flexibly joined front and rear framesections, a wheel-frame supporting the front frame-section and free to turn with relation thereto, steerin -means mounted on said wheel-frame an connected with said front frame-section, a traction wheel su portin said wheel-frame, a motor supports on sai wheel-frame and geared to said traction wheel, wheels su orting the rear frame= section, and a sic e geared to one of said last-named wheels, for the purpose set forth.

2. In a self-propelled machine, the combination of flexibly joined front and rear frame-sections, a wheel-frame mounted to turn on said front frame-section, a tractionwheel supportin said wheel-frame, a motor mounted on said. wheel-frame and geared to said traction-wheel, Wheels supporting the rear frame-section, a motor mounted on the rear frame-section and geared to one of the wheels thereof, and a sickle geared to one of the rear wheels, for the purpose set forth.

3. In a self-propelled mower, the combimounted on sai Moreover, in the event of an at I regard as new, and desire to secure nion equi pc nation of flexibly joined front and rear frame-sections, a wheel-frame supporting the front frame-section and capable of turning with relation thereto, steering-means mountedon said wheel-frame and connected with the front frame-section, a traction wheel supportin said wheel-frame, a motor wheel-frame and geared to wheels supporting the rear frame-section, a finger-bar adjustably connected with one side of the rear framesection, and a sickle carried by said fingerbar and geared to one of the rear wheels, for the purpose set forth. 4. In a selfpropelled machine of the character set forth, the combination of a front frame-section and a rear frame-section having swivel connection therewith to permit relative turning about a longitudinal axis, a wheel-frame su porting the front frame-section and capable of turning about a vertical axis, a traction-wheel supportin said wheelframe, steering-means connects with said wheel-frame, a pair of rear wheels, and a sickle supported from the rear framesection and geared to one of the rear wheels, for the purpose set forth.

'5. In a self-pro elled machine, the combination of flexib y joined front and rear frame-sections, wheels su portingthe same, steering-means connecte with the front frame-section, a motor mounted on the frame and geared to a wheel of the machine, a laterally supported sickle geared to a wheel of the machine, and a transversely disposed rake-extendingacross the rear end of the frame, for the purpose set forth. 6. In a mower, the combination with a frame of a fin er-bar provided with a trunwith a sprocket wheel, a sprocket c ain connected with said wheel, and actuating means for said sprocket chain, including a worm and worm-wheel, for the purpose set forth.

7. In a machine of the character set forth, the combination of a frame, wheels supporting the same, one of said wheels being provided with lateral bevel. gears of different diameters, a hollow shaft adjacent to said gears equipped loosely with llpinions engaging said gears, a longitudina y shiftable internal shaft equipped with clutches serving to engage sa1d pinions, a arallel shaft geared to-said first-named sha t, and a sickle actuated from said third-named shaft, for the ur ose set forth. p p THORP.

said traction wheel,

THOMAS J. In presence of- F. M. Wmrz, J. H. LANDES. 

